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Old 06-14-2020, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
Also, you need a 4th wire for the wall switch option (if hard wired), or a remote installed in the fan, in any case the fan must be operating correctly first as noted above.
My builder-installed fans have an on/off switch on the wall, as well as a chain switch to adjust the fan speed. Can't you just replace the wall switch with a multi-speed switch sold at Home Depot and set the chain speed on the highest setting? That is, assuming the capacitor is still functional.